Source: United States Navy
SAN DIEGO – For over a decade, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) and Naval Information Warfare Center (NWIC) Pacific have been premier supports of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics by coaching teams of students participating in the various FIRST robotics challenges.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
A mayor pleaded guilty yesterday in Puerto Rico to engaging in a bribery scheme in which he received cash payments in exchange for awarding municipal contracts to a particular company (Company A). Relatedly, a Puerto Rico contractor was arrested today for allegedly paying bribes and kickbacks to the mayor.
Source: United States Department of Justice
A federal court in the District of Columbia unsealed an indictment earlier this year against Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzalez, aka Pelon, Tricky Tres, O3, El 3, JP, and Pelacas. Yesterday, the U.S. Department of State announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to his arrest and conviction.
Source: United States Navy
SAN DIEGO – The Department of the Navy (DON) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Dec. 1 that will help the Navy and Marine Corps and the state collaborate on energy and water-related projects at DON Installations.
Source: United States Navy
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERY POINT, N.C. – The U.S. Navy established its latest addition to a program designed to bring together regional government, industry and academia to expand an ecosystem focused on innovation when the Nov. 15 signing of a partnership between Fleet Readiness Center East and Craven County, North Carolina, launched the Eastern North Carolina Tech Bridge.